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Beethoven Monument, Villa Hammerschmidt, Old City Hall, Poppelsdorf Palace, panoramic view over Bonn and the Electoral Palace, now seat of the University of Bonn (clockwise from top left).
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| Coordinates: 50°44′02.37″N 7°5′59.33″E / 50.7339917°N 7.0998139°ECoordinates: 50°44′02.37″N 7°5′59.33″E / 50.7339917°N 7.0998139°E | |||
| Country | Germany | ||
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | ||
| Admin. region | Cologne | ||
| District | Urban district | ||
| Founded | 1st century BC | ||
| Government | |||
| • Lord Mayor | Ashok-Alexander Sridharan (CDU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 141.06 km2 (54.46 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) | ||
| Population (2015-12-31) | |||
| • Total | 318,809 | ||
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
| Postal codes | 53111–53229 | ||
| Dialling codes | 0228 | ||
| Vehicle registration | BN | ||
| Website | www.bonn.de | ||
The Federal City of Bonn (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔn]) is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of 311,287. About 24 km (15 mi) south-southeast of Cologne, Bonn is in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region, Germany's largest metropolitan area, with over 11 million inhabitants.
Together with the capital Berlin, the city is the de facto joint seat of government of Germany, with the President, the Chancellor and many government ministries maintaining substantial presences in Bonn. The title of Federal City (Bundesstadt) reflects its particular political status within Germany.
Founded in the first century BC as a Roman settlement, Bonn is one of Germany's oldest cities. From 1597 to 1794, Bonn was the capital of the Electorate of Cologne, and residence of the Archbishops and Prince-electors of Cologne. Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born here in 1770. From 1949 to 1990, Bonn was the capital of West Germany, and it is here where Germany's present constitution, the Grundgesetz, was declared in 1949. From 1990 to 1999, Bonn served as the seat of government, but no longer capital, of reunited Germany.
Two DAX-listed corporations, Deutsche Post DHL and Deutsche Telekom, have headquarters in Bonn. The city is the location of the University of Bonn, and on the whole 19 United Nations institutions.
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